Reads of the Week – March 27th

We know you’re busy, so we pulled together the most interesting reads of the week for topics affecting small business owners. Feel free to add your own favorites that we may have missed in the comments.

What are your options if traditional lending won’t work? Manta, a comprehensive local, small business directory, published their 2015 business owner survey results which showed that alternative methods — like crowdfunding and online lending programs — are still not top of mind for many owners. Though they are not for everyone and can have bigger fees, they also have bigger approval rates which can help you to get money when you need it.

Speaking of getting money, this week Facebook announced a new service for peer-to-peer money transfer to challenge PayPal and Square Cash. The Motley Fool breaks down what it might mean for the ecosystem and how using their stand-alone app, Messenger, you can easily text dollars to friends for free to pay for tickets, beers, or other small, personal spending.

Many business owners and employees have a hard time finding the line between ‘work-life’ and ‘life-life’; it becomes even more obvious in social posting. How do you separate your personal from your professional posting? A few strategies here.

Kristin is the Director of Acquisition on the Marketing team at PaySimple responsible for the development, strategy and management of channels like Search, Display, and other acquisition initiatives. When she's not working 'on the google' she is probably skiing in the winter or running/biking crazy distances training for Triathlons and other endurance events. You can find her on Google+